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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Cotula coronopifolia is a ANNUAL/PERENNIAL growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Bog Garden;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Dye

A brassy gold dye is obtained from the whole plant[168].

Special Uses

Scented Plants

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Cultivation details

A marginal plant for the shallow edges of ponds, bog gardens and waterside plantings[200], it succeeds in ordinary soil[1]. Plants are short-lived perennials[188]. The whole plant, when handled, releases an aromatic, pungent smell[245].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - where possible, sow the seed as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Stand the pot in 2cm of water in order to keep the soil moist. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer. Division of rooted pieces in the spring.

Other Names

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Native Range

AFRICA: Namibia, South Africa (Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Northern Cape, Western Cape)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Anthemis cotula	Mayweed, Stinking chamomile	Annual	0.6	4-8		MH	N	DM	1	2	1

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

Cotula coronopifolia - L.